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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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